Trump Pauses Planned Attack On Iran After Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE Appeals

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had paused a planned attack on Iran after appeals from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, allowing negotiations to continue over a possible deal to end the conflict.

“Against the backdrop of a freeze on an imminent American military strike and the postponement of a White House National Security Council meeting, the pace of indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran is accelerating”

Al-Jazeera Net

CBS News said Trump called off what he said was a scheduled attack on Iran that was supposed to happen Tuesday because "serious negotiations" were taking place toward a peace deal acceptable to the U.S. and countries in the Middle East.

Al-Jazeera Net

The Times of Israel reported that Trump told military leaders "to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment's notice" if an acceptable deal is not reached.

In parallel, BBC reported Trump warned Iran the "clock is ticking" as talks to bring the war to an end stalled, writing on Truth Social that "They better get moving, FAST" or there would be "anything left of them."

Reuters, as quoted in AnewZ, said Trump postponed the military strike planned for Tuesday to allow time for ongoing negotiations, with Gulf leaders expressing confidence that a deal could be reached that would prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

AnewZ also quoted Reuters saying U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would be satisfied if an agreement can be reached with Iran that prevents Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

AnewZ

CBS News reported White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly told Fox News that "nothing has changed" regarding Iran and that Trump remains focused on the country's nuclear program.

BBC reported that Iran said it had responded to the latest US proposal and that exchanges with Washington were continuing through Pakistani mediators, while Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said at a media briefing that "our concerns were conveyed to the American side."

The BBC said Iran continued to control the Strait of Hormuz, effectively closing the vital waterway through which around 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas travels, and that the move sent oil prices soaring globally.

“Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls US President Donald Trump has warned Iran the "clock is ticking" as talks to bring the war to an end have stalled”

BBC

In The Times of Israel’s briefing, Jacob Magid said the Board of Peace was getting nowhere regarding Hamas’s disarmament, while negotiations between Iran and the US stalled again and the Gulf States expressed wariness about renewing war.

Al Jazeera Net described a procedural obstacle called the "sequence knot" in which Iran insists on announcing an agreement that ends the war and lifts the naval blockade first before disclosing any nuclear concessions or sending uranium abroad, while Washington rejects that sequencing and insists on a "comprehensive deal".

Al Jazeera Net also said polls such as the New York Times/Siena poll showed 64% of Americans oppose the war that raised fuel prices and damaged the economy ahead of the midterm elections, as Trump faced pressure while keeping the threat alive by ordering the military to prepare for a full-scale attack at any moment.